Ultimate liar&#39;s poker

ABSTRACT

A liar&#39;s poker card game is disclosed. The disclosure includes novel rules for playing the game, novel playing cards for playing the game, and a deck of novel playing cards of about 100 to 1,000 playing cards. The non-stainable, washable playing cards have two sides, an outer side either blank or having printed on it an illustrative image alternatively and an inner side having two series of eight integers, totaling 16 integers, which do not duplicate in sequence in ten million cards.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Conventional liar's poker is played with dollar bills. One uses theserial number of dollar bills and the players bid against each other.This is a bar game, a country club game, and a bond trader's game.

This game is usually played in bars, country clubs and etc. sincebartenders and other service people are asked to provide dollar bills tothe players. Thus, bartenders and other service personnel have to keeplarge amounts of cash on hand. This raises a burden on theestablishments. In order to alleviate this problem and answer long feltneed this invention provides cards which are washable and stainresistant. Cards on one side have two rows of eight numbers each inseries while the other side is blank or has an ornamental design, or hasa illustrative image. The number series of sixteen (16) numbers on thewashable cards are not repeated in sequence in ten million cards;therefore, bartenders and other service personnel can keep cards indecks of up to about 100 to 1000 cards or more wherein no two cards willbe the same as to the number series thereon. The washable and stainresistant cards can be made of plastic such as polyolefin, includingpolyethylene, polypropylene and their copolymers.

This invention provides an ultimate liar's poker card game involvingrules for winning and losing. The ultimate liar's poker card gameinvention comprises: (a) novel rules for conducting an ultimate liar'spoker game according to the number series on cards held by players insaid game; (b) the novel playing cards for playing the game wherein eachplaying card has two series of numbers, a first series of numbers atop asecond series, the two number series of sixteen (16) numbers in randomsequence, each series consisting of eight numerical digits randomlyselected from zero to nine Arabic numerals; and (c) a deck of said novelplaying cards comprising from 100 to 1,000 playing cards.

The rules of the novel ultimate liar's poker card game comprise: (a)each player is dealt one card and one card is placed face down as ahidden-face wild card; (b) the numerical sequence of the numericaldigits in said first series of numbers atop the second series of numbersdetermines the order of play for each game player; and (c) first playerto bid as having the highest number of the same number digits on hisdealt card is selected by agreement among the players prior to beginningthe game. The order of play after the initial first player's bid is pernumerical sequence of numerical digits wherein numeral 1 is first inimportance and is the first player after the initial bidder. Numeral 0follows numeral 1, and numerals 2 through 9 follow at their face values.Bidding continues clockwise with each player challenging the previousbid; each player can announce a higher bid over a previous bid. If aplayer challenges a previous bid and a subsequent player's bid is thehigher of the previously challenged bid, the next player can challengethe higher bid. The game ends when one player is challenged by all otherplayers and the sum of all the bid numerals is calculated by totalingthe bid numerals contained on each player's card and on the wild card.

The rules of the payoff are that: (i) if the challenged player exceedshis bid, he receives X points as defined in the game from each player;(ii) if the challenged player exactly makes his bid, he receives 2Xpoints from each player; and (iii) if the challenged player does notmake his bid, including the wild card, he loses the difference betweenhis total bid and the actual bid of each player. The payoff can be anamount wagered and set prior to initiation of the game, designated as Y.

Accordingly, an unlimited number of people can play ultimate liar'spoker. A suitable number is between 2 and 10 persons. The rules of thisinvented game provide that the winning player, or players, in case of atie it is the person who contributes the most, loses X points to eachchallenger, or player who makes his bid, unless the wild card providesthe same or more points. It is contemplated that X is an integer andwill have a value of between 1 and a number limit set by prioragreement. Suitably, the value of X is between 1 and 100,000, and thevalue of Y is between 1 and a number limit set by prior agreement.

This invented game utilizes non-stainable, washable playing cards havingtwo sides, an outer side without any number series and an inner sidehaving two series of eight integers each wherein the number seriescomprising 16 numbers in random sequence on the inner side of each cardis not repeated in ten million cards, as has been determined bymathematical analysis using a computer program. The cards are madepreferably of plastic, suitable plastic being polyolefins such aspolypropylene, polyethylene and copolymers of polypropylene andpolyethylene.

In one embodiment, the invention comprises non-stainable, washableplaying cards having two sides wherein the outer side has a printedthree-color image and an inner side having two series of eight integerseach wherein the two number series on each card are placed on each cardabove a printed rectangular strip extending across the width of theplaying card to mount a magnetic strip thereon. The magnetic strip canbe employed thereon for verification that the two number seriescontained on the playing card and on the magnetic strip are unique whereread by an electronic card reader.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 illustrates the flow of the game of this invention. Each player(1, 2, 3, 4, n) is dealt one card (A, B, C, D) and one card is placeddown as a wild card (Z). By agreement among the players, numeral “1” ofthe number series has the highest rank, representing liar's poker's“Ace.” Numeral “0” represents the next highest ranking number and is“10.” Numerals “2” through “5” are ranked at their face values.

For the first game, the players have predetermined who bids first. Aftergame one, the previous game's ending bidder begins the next game. Thebidding is conducted per numerical sequence of numerical digits of eachplayer's card wherein numeral 1 is first in priority and is the firstplayer after the initial bidder. By agreement, numeral “0” followsnumeral “1” and numerals “2” through “9” are ranked at their face valuesin a clockwise fashion. Bidding begins by a player bidding, using anamount representing the number of a specific numeral repeated in thenumber series on the player's card such as one, three, or six. Biddingcontinues clockwise with each player announcing a higher bid orchallenging the previous bid. If a player challenges and a subsequentplayer bids higher, the ability to again challenge by a subsequentplayer is renewed. The hand ends when one player is challenged by all.

FIG. 2 illustrates the rules of the payoff:

-   -   (a) if the challenged player exceeds his bid (A), he receives X        points from each player;    -   (b) if the challenged player exactly meets his bid (B), he        receives 2X points from each player; and    -   (c) if the challenger does not make his bid (C), including the        wild card (FIG. 1 (Z)), he loses the difference between his        total bid and the actual bid of each player.        The payoff is an amount wagered set prior to initiation of the        game designated (Y).

FIG. 3 illustrates two embodiments of a playing card. Both have randomnumerical integers listed, one of the double-sided playing cardsillustrating the strip extending across the width of the playing card.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Ultimate liar's poker card game of this invention is a game of numbersplayed with two or more players. Winning the game can consist of asingle hand, a running score after several games or a preset number oftotal points. Each card has printed thereon two eight-digit numberseries simulating the ten digit number series found on all U.S.currency. Each card is unique in that there is no card number series ofsixteen numbers repeated in ten million cards. A bartender or otherserver can keep packs of cards in one hundred or one thousand multiplesand be absolutely certain that no two cards have the same number series.The cards are washable and suitably made of polyolefins such aspolyethylene, polyproplylene or their copolymers. It is essential thatthe card be washable and also stain resistant. Accordingly, it can bemade of any material, which conforms to these requirements.

The rules of the Ultimate Game of Poker are as follows: Each player isdealt one card and one card is placed face down as a hidden-face wildcard. Numeral 1 is the highest ranking, representing poker's “Ace”.Numeral “0” represents the next highest ranking number, a “10.” Numerals“2” through “9” are ranked at their face values. The playerspredetermine who bids first in the opening game. After game 1, theprevious game's ending bidder begins the next game. Bidding begins by aplayer bidding a quantity of a numeral, such as one, three. Biddingcontinues clockwise with each player either announcing a higher bid orchallenging the previous bid. If a player challenges and a subsequentplayer bids higher, the ability to again challenge is renewed.

The hand ends when one player is challenged by all the other players. Atthat time, the sum of all of the bid numerals is calculated by totalingthe bid numerals contained on each player's card and the hidden-faceface-down card as the wild card.

If the challenged player exceeds his bid and is the winner, he receivesX points from each player. If he makes his bid exactly, he receives 2Xpoints from each player. If the player does not make his bid, he losesthe difference between his total bid and actual to each player.

For example the bid is 16 two's, actual is 10 two's, each challengerreceives 2X points. A “Chicken Rule” relates to the situation where if aplayer makes his bid but is not the winner, the winning player (orplayers in case of tie bids, it is the player who contributes most)loses X points to each challenger unless the wild card provides the sameor more points. X can be any integer between 1 and a number limit set byprevious agreement, suitably, between 1 and 100,000, or more. The amountof money wagered can be anything from $1, $5, $10, $10,000 to any numberset by agreement or per point designated as Y.

This game can be popular with speculators, bond traders and others wherethere is a zero sum situation. One side wins at the expense of the otherside. Thus, this game brings out mental and psychological skills of eachplayer. The mathematically inclined will make mental probabilitycalculations. Others will try reading the faces of the competitors.Complexity and interest in the game is increased when all the playersknow how to bluff and double bluff.

Various modifications to the invention are contemplated. It isunderstood, therefore, that within the scope of the appended claims, theinvention may be practiced otherwise than specifically described.

In summary, the instant invention comprises a liar's card game for playby at least two players, including a card dealer, where the winning handon a player's card consists of the largest number of specific randomnumerical integers listed as members of printed random numbers of twonumber series of eight randomly chosen numerical integers in each numberseries on a single playing card held by each card game player whereinsaid largest number of said specific random numerical integers listed asmembers on said winning hand on a playing card is augmented by additionof specific random numerical integers on a face-down playing card, andsaid printed random numbers of said two number series on each saidplaying card are unique random numbers in random sequence on each singleplaying card in a group of at least ten million playing cards essentialfor playing said liar's card game.

In further detail, the instant invented game comprises the liar's cardgame wherein said single playing card held by each player contains twoprinted random number series of eight numerical digits in each numberseries and each number series consists of integers of from zero (0) tonine (9) in random sequence, wherein numbering of specific randomnumerical integers listed as members of said printed random numbers ofsaid two number series in the winning hand on said playing card is byprior agreement among said card game players as to the highest rankedintegers of from zero (0) to nine (9) according to the rules for theinvented game, wherein numbering of specific random numerical integerslisted as members of said printed random numbers of said two numberseries in the winning hand on said playing card is by agreement based onthe numerical integers wherein numeral one (1) is the highest rank,numeral zero (0) is the next highest rank and is second in ranking andnumerals two (2) through nine (9) are then ranked in sequence followingtheir face numerical value, according to the rules for the inventedgame, wherein each playing card is of a physical size dimensiontypically available in card game playing cards and each said playingcard comprises a printed double-sided playing card wherein one printedside contains two series of random numbers of eight randomly selectedintegers in random sequence and one printed side contains printedindicia and illustrative designs as decorative and informationalpresentations, wherein each playing card is of physical size dimensionsof typical card game playing cards and each playing card comprises aprinted double-sided playing card wherein one printed side containsprinted indicia and illustrative designs as decorative and informationalpresentations and one printed side contains two series of random numbersof eight randomly selected integers in random sequence and a printedrectangular strip extending across the width and bottom of said playingcard and below the said two series of random numbers, and wherein saidprinted rectangular strip extending across the width and bottom of saidplaying card is emplaced on said card for mounting a magnetic stripcontaining the said two series of random numbers to be read by anelectronic card reader.

In further summary, the rules of the invented game comprise:

-   -   (a) each player is dealt one card and one face-down hidden-face        card is placed down as a wild card;    -   (b) the numerical sequence of the numerical digits in said first        column of numbers atop the second column of numbers determines        the order of play for each game player;    -   (c) first player to bid as having the highest number of the same        digits on his dealt card is selected by agreement between the        players prior to beginning the game;    -   (d) the order of play after the initial first bid is per        numerical sequence of numerical digits wherein numeral 1 is        first in importance and is the first player after the initial        bidder, numeral 0 follows numeral 1, and numerals 2 through 9        follow at their face values;    -   (e) bidding continues clockwise with each player challenging the        previous bid;    -   (f) each player can announce a higher bid over a previous bid;    -   (g) if a player challenges a previous bid and a subsequent        player's bid is the higher of the previously challenged bid, the        next player can challenge the higher bid;    -   (h) the game ends when one player is challenged by all other        players and the sum of all the bid numerals is calculated by        totaling the bid numerals contained on each player's card and on        the wild card; and the rules of the payoff are that:        -   i) if the challenged player exceeds his bid, he receives X            points from each player;        -   ii) if the challenged player exactly makes his bid, he            receives 2X points from each player; and        -   iii) if the challenged player make his bid, including the            wild card, he loses the difference between his total bid and            the actual bid of each player.    -   (j) the payoff can be an amount wagered set prior to initiation        of the game designated as Y.

In further summary, an unlimited number of people play the game, andwherein 2 to 10 persons play the game.

In summary, the rules of the game are that if a player makes his bid,the player or players, in case of a tie, who contributed the most, loseX points to each challenge unless the wild card provided the same ormore points, wherein X is an integer between 1 and a number limit set byprior agreement, wherein X is an integer between 1 and 100,000, whereineach point is worth Y dollars, wherein Y is between $1 and a number setby prior agreement.

In further summary, said playing cards comprise non-stainable, washableplaying cards having two sides, an outer blank side and an inner printedside having two rows of eight printed integers, wherein composition ofsaid playing cards comprises a polyolefin, wherein composition of saidplaying cards comprises a polyethylene, wherein composition of saidplaying cards comprises polypropylene, and wherein said two numberseries of sixteen (16) numbers on each card are unique and are notrepeated in ten million cards.

1. A liar's card game for play by at least two players, including a carddealer, where the winning hand on a player's card consists of thelargest number of specific random numerical integers listed as membersof printed random numbers of two number series of eight randomly chosennumerical integers in each number series on a single playing card heldby each card game player wherein said largest number of said specificrandom numerical integers listed as members on said winning hand on aplaying card is augmented by addition of specific random numericalintegers on a face-down playing card, and said printed random numbers ofsaid two number series on each said playing card are unique randomnumbers in random sequence on each single playing card in a group of atleast ten million playing cards essential for playing said liar's cardgame.
 2. The liar's card game of claim 1 wherein said single playingcard held by each player contains two printed random number series ofeight numerical digits in each number series and each number seriesconsists of integers of from zero (0) to nine (9) in random sequence. 3.The liar's card game of claim 1 wherein numbering of specific randomnumerical integers listed as members of said printed random numbers ofsaid two number series in the winning hand on said playing card is byprior agreement among said card game players as to the highest rankedintegers of from zero (0) to nine (9) according to the rules for theinvented game.
 4. The liar's card game of claim 1 wherein numbering ofspecific random numerical integers listed as members of said printedrandom numbers of said two number series in the winning hand on saidplaying card is by agreement based on the numerical integers whereinnumeral one (1) is the highest rank, numeral zero (0) is the nexthighest rank and is second in ranking and numerals two (2) through nine(9) are then ranked in sequence following their face numerical value,according to the rules for the invented game.
 5. The liar's card game ofclaim 1 wherein each playing card is of a physical size dimensiontypically available in card game playing cards and each said playingcard comprises a printed double-sided playing card wherein one printedside contains two series of random numbers of eight randomly selectedintegers in random sequence and one printed side contains printedindicia and illustrative designs as decorative and informationalpresentations.
 6. The liar's card game of claim 1 wherein each playingcard is of physical size dimensions of typical card game playing cardsand each playing card comprises a printed double-sided playing cardwherein one printed side contains printed indicia and illustrativedesigns as decorative and informational presentations and one printedside contains two series of random numbers of eight randomly selectedintegers in random sequence and a printed rectangular strip extendingacross the width and bottom of said playing card and below the said twoseries of random numbers.
 7. The liar's card game of claim 6 whereinsaid printed rectangular strip extending across the width and bottom ofsaid playing card is emplaced on said card for mounting a magnetic stripcontaining the said two series of random numbers to be read by anelectronic card reader.
 8. The liar's card game of claim 1, whereinrules of said game comprise: (a) each player is dealt one card and oneface-down hidden-face card is placed down as a wild card; (b) thenumerical sequence of the numerical digits in said first column ofnumbers atop the second column of numbers determines the order of playfor each game player; (c) first player to bid as having the highestnumber of the same digits on his dealt card is selected by agreementbetween the players prior to beginning the game; (d) the order of playafter the initial first bid is per numerical sequence of numericaldigits wherein numeral 1 is first in importance and is the first playerafter the initial bidder, numeral 0 follows numeral 1, and numerals 2through 9 follow at their face values; (e) bidding continues clockwisewith each player challenging the previous bid; (f) each player canannounce a higher bid over a previous bid; (g) if a player challenges aprevious bid and a subsequent player's bid is the higher of thepreviously challenged bid, the next player can challenge the higher bid;(h) the game ends when one player is challenged by all other players andthe sum of all the bid numerals is calculated by totaling the bidnumerals contained on each player's card and on the wild card; (i) therules of the payoff are that: i) if the challenged player exceeds hisbid, he receives X points from each player; ii) if the challenged playerexactly makes his bid, he receives 2X points from each player; and iii)if the challenged player does not make his bid, including the wild card,he loses the difference between his total bid and the actual bid of eachplayer. (j) the payoff can be an amount wagered set prior to initiationof the game designated as Y.
 9. The liar's card game of claim 1, whereinan unlimited number of people play the game.
 10. The liar's card game ofclaim 1, wherein 2 to 10 persons play the game.
 11. The liar's card gameof claim 1, wherein if a player makes his bid, the player or players, incase of a tie, who contributed the most, lose X points to each challengeunless the wild card provided the same or more points.
 12. The liar'scard game of claim 11, wherein X is an integer between 1 and a numberlimit set by prior agreement.
 13. The liar's card game of claim 11,wherein X is an integer between 1 and 100,000.
 14. The liar's card gameof claim 1, wherein each point is worth Y dollars.
 15. The liar's cardgame of claim 14, wherein Y is between $1 and a number set by prioragreement.
 16. The liar's card game of claim 1, wherein said playingcards comprise non-stainable, washable playing cards having two sides,an outer blank side and an inner printed side having two rows of eightprinted integers.
 17. The liar's card game of claim 1, whereincomposition of said playing cards comprises a polyolefin.
 18. The liar'scard game of claim 1, wherein composition of said playing cardscomprises a polyethylene.
 19. The liar's card game of claim 1, whereincomposition of said playing cards comprises polypropylene.
 20. Theliar's card game of claim 1, wherein said two number series of sixteen(16) numbers on each card are unique and are not repeated in ten millioncards.